Episodes
Lawmakers have put forth a proposal to make it illegal for County Clerks to look at ballot voting methods without reason. This comes after the Utah County Clerk said he's tracked how politicians cast ballots, and stated Utah State Senator Mike Mckell mailed his ballot in without a stamp. Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson joins the show to respond to this proposal and further explain why he tracked how politicians cast their ballots.
Published 11/21/24
EV shift contributes to Ford job cuts
Report released on South Jordan home explosion that claimed life of Bingham High School student
What's next for Donald Trump's hush money case?
Impulse buying ahead of holiday shopping season
Strategies to help home buyers achieve lower mortgage rates
Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit filed by Gabby Petitio's family against Moab PD
Ways to save on Thanksgiving dinner
Published 11/20/24
Grocery chains are rolling out turkey dinner deals to secure a place on Thanksgiving tables. Dave and Debbie discuss grocery price trends they're seeing and how shoppers affected by inflation can take advantage of these deals during this holiday season. Listeners are invited to call in with their Thanksgiving budget hacks and cooking stories.
Published 11/20/24
A judge has dismissed the wrongful death lawsuit that was filed by Gabby Petitio's family against the Moab Police Department. Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio reporter joins with the latest details.
Published 11/20/24
With the election officially over, what impact will it the results have on the real estate market? Russel Faucette with The Stern Team of Omada Real Estate, joins D2 in-studio to talk about what's happening in Utah's housing market and how buyers can get lower mortgage rates. Listeners are invited to call in and ask Faucette all their real estate questions.
Published 11/20/24
According to Bankrate, 54% of U.S. adults made at least one impulse purchase last holiday season. Impulse buyers aren’t always treating themselves with nearly one-third of Americans made an unplanned/impulse purchase for their family members. How can you treat your loved ones while sticking to your budget? Dave and Debbie discuss.
Published 11/20/24
President-elect Donald Trump was convicted of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment in May of 2024. The proceedings in the case have now been put on pause and Trump lawyers are demanding the case be thrown out. KSL Legal Analyst, Greg Skordas joins the show to discuss what these developments mean for this case.
Published 11/20/24
A new NTSB report is bringing more detail on the cause of a deadly explosion in South Jordan, which claimed the life of a 15-year-old Bingham High student. Eric Cabrera, KSL NewsRadio reporter joins the show with the latest information.
Published 11/20/24
Carmaker Ford announced a significant workforce reduction in Europe, planning to cut 14% of jobs. Some have attributed the decision to the EV electric vehicle transition and increased market competition. Mike Dobuski, ABC News technology reporter, talks with D2 about this trend.
Published 11/20/24
The list of nominees is growing that President-elect Trump is choosing to join his cabinet when he takes office in January. One of the more recent to be added to the list is Dr. Mehmet Oz. Joe Khalil NewsNation's Washington, D.C. correspondent joins the show to discuss which nominees have gotten the most attention, which have flown under the radar, and what comes next.
Published 11/20/24
23% of Americans are debt-free
Vineyard Mayor addresses parking problems
Instagram's vanishing messages hinder abduction investigation
Homework for parents
Are we too comfortable with debt?
Georgia mom arrested for 10 year old walking to store alone
Published 11/19/24
A Georgia mom was arrested after her ten-year-old decided to walk into town alone. Dave and Debbie dive into this situation. Should she be charged with Reckless Endangerment or are officers onto something? At what age can kids be kids and be independent?
Published 11/19/24
Have we made having debt too relatable? Splurging on a coffee, or feeling the Christmas Spirit and reaching a bit out of your means? Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor at Deseret News about how our relationship with debt is changing. Dave and Debbie take listener calls.
Published 11/19/24
Assigning homework…for parents! That’s right, parents have homework. Parents at Franklin Discovery Academy are asked to read aloud to their children for fifteen minutes each night. Franklin Discovery Academy Founder, Jenn Price and Jamie Sarmiento, Literacy Teacher at Franklin Discovery Academy speak to the rewards that come from this for both students and parents.
Published 11/19/24
In depth on Instagram's vanishing mode. Dave and Debbie put vanish mode it to the test to see how it works and what parents need to know. After hearing from Bountiful Police that they're investigating if that feature was used by a teen boy from Arizona to communicate with a 12 year old girl in Bountiful -- who became the focus of a search after police say she was abducted outside her home ...
Published 11/19/24
What are reasonable accommodations when renting a home? Heat, Electricity…but what about parking spaces? A Vineyard community is struggling with parking as the population in the area begins to balloon. Dave and Debbie dive into how Vineyard City Council is looking to ease the squeeze.
Published 11/19/24
We talk so much about pile high credit card debt -- but today let's pivot and discuss debt free Americans. An astounding 23% don't carry any kind of debt -- not a mortgage, not on a credit card, driving a loan-free car. Dave and Debbie reveal the secret ingredients they use.
Published 11/19/24
The FEMA Chief Deanne Criswell is testifying before a House subcommittee this morning… she's being questioned by Congress over hurricane responses. Dave and Debbie focus in on the firing of a FEMA worker accused of skipping Trump-supporting homes in Florida -- the worker speaking out -- saying she was following protocol. Newsnation Washington Correspondent Kellie Meyer joins the show outside of the hearing to bring the latest details.
Published 11/19/24
New Biden policy signals escalation in the war in Ukraine
Growing population brings street parking issues in Vineyard
Mail-in voting changes
Proposed cuts to higher education funding
Published 11/18/24
Utah's public colleges could face some serious budget cuts in 2025. What's spurred these cuts? State lawmakers say they're worried about costly inefficiencies in higher education. House Speaker Mike Shultz talks with D2 about what state lawmakers plan to do about their concern.
Published 11/18/24
Utah's elections weren't without hiccups this year. From mail-in voting delays in Southern Utah to problems with in-person voting in Utah County. Now, Utah lawmakers are putting together plans to overhaul the system next year, which could mean big changes to mail-in voting. Rusty Cannon, co-host of Inside Sources, joins the show to discuss what these changes mean for the future of voting in Utah.
Published 11/18/24
Once a sleepy town on the east shore of Utah lake, Vineyard's population exploded 7,054% from 2013 to 2022. Among the many changes this increase in population has created, a lack of clear rules and policing of street parking is an issue that community members are rallying around. Dave and Debbie discuss and take listener calls. What affect does the lack of street parking have in your neighborhood and community?
Published 11/18/24
Pres. Biden will now allow Ukraine to launch long-range missiles into Russia. What does this mean for escalation of the conflict? Ryan Vogel, UVU Director for the Center of National Security Studies, talks with Dave and Debbie about what's happening Ukraine and
Megan Reiss, the former national security policy advisor for Senator Romney and founder and CEO of SolidIntel Inc., shares insight into what affect U.S. supplied long-range missiles would have in Russia.
Published 11/18/24
A 12-year-old girl was abducted in her family's driveway after meeting the suspect on social media. She's okay, and has since been returned to her home, but was missing for a total of 9 hours. The suspect has been taken into custody without incident and Lt. Andrew Smith with the Bountiful Police Department joins the show to discuss what happened and how families can keep children safe online. Dave has used a method to keep his kids safe online that, for some, might seem like a breach of...
Published 11/18/24